Project Manager - Midwest Project Execution

Talantir; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee early-stage solar and storage projects, coordinating with consultants, engineers and EPCs.

The role includes managing due diligence, budgets and schedules, and driving projects from LOI to NTP while safeguarding safety and quality standards. The position can be performed remotely or from offices in Teaneck NJ, Irvine CA or San Francisco CA, with travel up to 10% annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Management, Architecture or related engineering science).
• 5–7+ years of project management experience with a track record of ground mount commercial solar development (min 1 MW).
• Strong knowledge of ground mount projects in the Northeastern US; roof/carport PV experience is a plus.
• Understanding of power systems, electrical grid and smart grid concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in due diligence on LOI to NTP phase.
• Lead engineering, permitting, procurement, construction and close-out of multiple solar projects.
• Generate reports on status, progress and issues for management.
• Develop and implement project work plans and schedules.
• Prequalify EPC partners and create bid packages, analyze bids and assist in awards.
• Negotiate EPC and consultant contracts from templates and attachments.
• Manage engineers and contractors to support project goals.
• Create detailed, logical schedules for each project.
• Collaborate with Procore and other PM tools.
• Ensure budgets, scope and timeline are achievable.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager ensures success by managing all aspects of the early stages of projects through the management of inhouse and outside stakeholders, including consultants, lawyers, engineers, permitting agencies, utilities, developers, analysts, financiers, construction personnel, management, and others. PMs should have deep knowledge of commercial solar and storage projects with strong problem-solving skills, people & team management skills, and be able to work independently to push tasks and projects to be shovel ready or ready for the Execution Team.

This position will work remotely, or from one of our offices in Teaneck NJ, Irvine CA or San Francisco CA. Potential of travel up to 10% of the year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the completion of Project Management due diligence on project in the LOI to NTP phase.
• Work with Development to select the most cost effective and qualified EPC for the individual projects.
• Take lead managing engineering, permitting, procurement, construction and close-out of multiple solar projects.
• Generate effective reports for company management on the status, progress, and relevant issues of the various solar + energy storage projects.
• Work with in-house engineering and various consultants to support early designs and due diligence.
• Develop and implement achievable project work plans and schedules.
• Prequalify EPC partners.
• Create consultant and EPC bid packages, analyze bids, and assist in awarding contracts.
• Write and negotiate EPC & consultant contracts from Qcells templates, including the full Scope of Work, and necessary contract attachments.
• Manage engineers and contractors in support of project goals.
• Produce detailed, logic-based schedules for each project.
• Work with our Project Management Solution software, Procore.
• Create order of magnitude and contractible budgets.
• Work with many internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects have achievable budget, scope and timeline requirements.
• Project safety is of paramount importance, and the PM will enhance our safety culture at the project level.
• Coordinate with the Engineering, Procurement, and Business Development teams to maintain continued alignment with high-level company objectives and workflows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Engineering, Management, architecture, or another related engineering science is preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7+ years of project management experience with an excellent track record of achievement in ground mount commercial solar development with minimum project size of 1 MW.
• High degree of knowledge on ground mount (fixed and single axis) projects in the Northeastern US. A plus if the candidate has experience on roof and carport PV projects.
• An understanding of power systems, electrical grid & smart grid concepts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience, interest in, and general knowledge of the energy industry, especially the community solar and energy storage sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel projects and prioritize competing demands.
• Experience working with project management software platforms, including Procore.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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